All Posts by Illinois Soybean Association
Agronomy: Field Day Recap: Piecing Together the Yield Puzzle
September 22, 2016
Harvest StrategiesChoosing the right soybean planting date, maturity group, and planting population is like piecing together a puzzle.
Weed Management: Field Day Recap: Getting Soybeans Off To A Good Start
September 15, 2016
ILSoyAdvisor EventsIt’s well-known that producing more pods per plant and more seeds per pod results in more yield.
Agronomy: Podcast: A Look at Conservation Tillage
September 02, 2016
Sustainability PracticesRachel Cook, Ph.D., North Carolina State University Assistant Professor / Co-director of the Forest Productivity Cooperative, provides an in-depth explanation of conservation tillage practices.
Plant and Soil Health: Webinar: Soil Sampling to Plan for High Yield Soybeans
August 31, 2016
Sustainability PracticesSoil sampling is an integral part of a strong soybean management program.
Plant and Soil Health: Phosphorus Management Webinar Series
August 29, 2016
Nutrient ManagementIn March 2016, ISA organized a Phosphorus Management Webinar Series.
Agronomy: Podcast: Buffer Strips
August 29, 2016
Sustainability PracticesSteve Baker, President of Springfield Plastics Inc., reviews saturated buffer strips in this podcast.
Agronomy: Podcast: Cover Crops
August 26, 2016
Sustainability PracticesKris Reynolds, Certified Crop Adviser and Resource Conservationist for the Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District, reviews the fundamentals of cover crops in this podcast.
Agronomy: Podcast: Organic Matter in Soil
August 25, 2016
Sustainability PracticesIvan Dozier, State Conservationist for the Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service, delves into the basics of organic matter, including short-term versus long-term organic buildup.
Agronomy: Webinar: Strategies for Finishing Out the Soybean Season
August 13, 2016
Harvest StrategiesMike Wilson, Soy CCA Envoy from Southeast Illinois, explains why managing soybeans through Labor Day can lead help increase yield and ultimately improve growers’ bottom lines.
Agronomy: Yield Challenge: Dan Arkels July Pod Sets
August 05, 2016
Harvest StrategiesDan Arkels was the first soybean producer in Illinois to reach the 100-bushel mark on his farm in Peru, Illinois.